The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-31

Hanlan Easily Defeated by Gaudaur in q
Three-Nlile Race Pullman.
CHICAGO, May 30.-Three hundred yards from
the finish. at Calumet course this evening. Ned
Hanlan, the oarsman, turned instant from
the pelting ran only to zee thrown in his face
a stunning defeat from Jacob Gaudaur. The
oars of the great ex-champion dropped nervous
ly into the choppy water. as. with dropping
head, he pulled along dejectedly through the
rain, six lengths behind the winner Seven
thousand drenched and dripping people the
banks cazed pityingly at the loser. and then be-
gan a wild cheer for Gaudaur. who crossed the
line just as the sun burst through the clouds
and shone on the countless umbrellas and waves.
When the two oarsmen first came out the
course. ready for three-mile pull to decide who
should be called the champion of America and
carry away $4,000 in stakes, the sky was
leaden, but apparently did not threaten rain. A
slight roughness of the water had no lettering
influence. and the start was made with prompt
ness Hanlan was tri1e in the lead,
pulling short, quick stroke. fortytwo to the
minute. Gaudaur kept close to him with long,
steady sweep, about thirty eight to the minute.
Gradually Hanan forged ahead, and at the end
of the initial mile fully boats length in
advance It had been the gossip that If Hanlan
could lead to the turn, he was nearly certain
winner, but if Gaudaur reached the buoy first,
Hanlan would never catch up stern chase.
Great. therefore were the expectations OF Han
lan's friends to see him nearing the turn cleanly
ahead Of , Gaudaur and gaining a ns
after the blue and scarlet specks
in the distance, the wind suddenly
freshened, and huge drops of rain began TO fall.
The lake was lumpy from end to end and
the down pour almost binding. Hanlan
turned first, two lengths ahead. Time, 1902.
He was pulling about thirty-tive strokes min
ute at this point, and, rounding to- Gaudaur
struck about the same gait. Hanlan stopped an
instant here for some purpose, but did not lose
the lead. He kept we'll to the front, from the
start, until entering the third mile Then Han
Ian commenced to flag So uneven did his stroke
become, and great exertion did It seem to re-
quire that many believed his boat was leaking,
or had shipped one of the choppy seas eau
daur was rowing magnifcently He showed
the same long. steady sweep he had taken at the
outset, but faster. With machine-like precision
he passed poor, struggling Hanan. A boats
length of water between them could be seen.
Hanlan made squirt, but could not stand the
pace, and again Gaudar's great sweep began to
tell.
It was then that Hanlan lay back just an in
slant, and, turning his face from the rain, shot
a glance over his shoulder at Gaudaur. The
single glance was enough. Hanlau saw himself
irretrievably beaten. Gaudaur was six lengths
to the fore. Seeing Hanan surrender all hope
Gaudaur magnanimously slackened the speed,
and passed the stand an easy winner by four
lengths. Time 1920.
1t was a fine performance, under the adverse
conditions Hanlan was seen by an Associated
Press reporter Immediately after the race, and
asked what he thought of the result. Il do not
think the best won,' said Hanlan, Though
acknowledge / fairly beaten CUES
toned how that could be- the
champion grew taeiturn. and would only
say that he did not wish to make any excuses.
Persistent queries, however brought out the
statement from Hanlan that he had not been in
The best of condition. Il have been suffering
from n cold. he SAID .'and it told on me exactly
when | most wanted it not to.
In sharp contrast to the elum appearance of
Hanlan was the CHEEKY. sun Drowned face of
Gaudaur. That was the hardest race I aver